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Eco-Friendly Fabrics 

10/15/2014

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Recently I had inquiries about the fabric used in a post about the lilac checked slipcover I made for my Mom.  The fabric used was "Chester" from roth & tomkins and I am pleased to show off their fabric library.  Most fabrics in this line are woven in India and are 100% cotton and wash up beautifully.  They are labeled "eco-friendly" and are created from all natural fibers without any synthetic yarns, harmful dyes, or finishes.  I have come to love using these fabrics and my favorite is Essex which is a very small stripe.  I use Essex in color "linen" all the time in trimming out natural linens and cottons with welt and banding.  
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Coke & Cotton

10/8/2014

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Don't you love it when you are having a pity party and a friend stops by with the perfect libations and decorations?  Thanks a million Monique!  Love the cotton swag and 
Coca-Cola.  Cheers!  

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Island Time & Bucket Lists

10/1/2014

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Rainy days on Ocracoke last week meant unexpected waterfront accommodations and lazy days rocking on the porch.  Between naps and daydreaming, I had some time to think about my bucket list.  I'd really like to see the garment district in NYC, and tour the Madame Alexander doll factory.  I'd like to stay at the Prairie and meet Rachel Ashwell.  I'd like to scrounge around the Round Top Antiques Fair in Texas.  And shop Brimfield.  And I'm hoping to meet Toma Clark, Antiques Diva, in High Point.  And maybe venture on one of her European Antiques Tours.  And I'd like to visit Angie Knowles' Threadneedle Studio in St. Petersburg, Florida, and stay in the Acorn Cottage.  And while I'm in Florida, I must see Pandora de Balthazar's exquisite collection of over 2 million antique lines in Pensacola.  But I think I'll start by road tripping to the John Blue Cotton Festival in Laurinburg, NC October 12 & 13, 2014.  
What am I missing?  
Slipcoveristas, what's on your bucket list?

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